Mike Berland is the Founder and CEO of Decode_M, an insights and analytics firm that decodes data into momentum for its clients. In a world that runs on data, Mike strongly believes that everything is knowable, you just have to know where to look. Throughout his career, he has represented prominent political figures, major companies and social movements. Prior to founding Decode_M, he was the CEO of the insights and analytics arm of Edelman Public Relations, Edelman Berland, and President of the research and political polling firm Penn, Schoen and Berland.Episode Highlights:The episode was recorded one month ago, and Travis and Mike had grabbed a crystal ball to try and predict where things would be now. See how accurate their predictions were!Mike Berland talks about how early he decided to take control of his life.Learn the importance of travel and how it can impact you.FInd out how Mike ended up working on several political campaigns.3 Key Points:Introspection serves you well.There is no sequence to life.Mentorship is key.Tweetable Quotes:“The only person who sees your age is you.””I didn’t want to be a king, I wanted to be a king maker.””Lots of people know lots of shit, but it’s who you know that makes a difference.”Resources Mentioned:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-berland-a3968012 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-berland-a3968012)TikTok: @momentummikeVisit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com)Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group)If you want to amplify your network… For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy